Criminal in trouble, say, famous gangster Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ILLEGAL Criminal in trouble, say, famous gangster (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 9, 2017
6% HOODLUM Gangster (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 3, 2025
5% AIL Be troubled (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
5% DENTIST Cavity is source of trouble? I may say that (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 14, 2025
5% ROCKTHEBOAT Cause trouble (11) Thomas Joseph Oct 14, 2025
5% THIEVERY Criminality all attributed to criminal hit (8) (8) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 9, 2025
5% FEDORAS Hats worn in gangster movies (7) Universal Oct 9, 2025
5% TEMPTSFATE Asks for trouble (10) Newsday Oct 8, 2025
5% MAFIA Criminal organisation (5) (5) Mirror Classic Oct 7, 2025
5% COMES "Here __ trouble!" (5) Commuter Oct 6, 2025

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